Kramer, Barbara

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Nelson Mandela

2014
Looks at the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, a South African political activist who was imprisoned for his rebellion against racial segregation and was later elected as the first black president of South Africa.

Beyonc?

singer, songwriter, & actress
2013
Presents an overview of the life and career of Beyonc?.

Ken Griffey, Junior

all-around all-star
1997
A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989.

Neil Armstrong

the first man on the moon
1997
Explores the life and accomplishments of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio through his years with NASA, including his famous moon landing and other space flights.

Sally Ride

a space biography
1998
A biography of the first woman in space, spanning her childhood, career as an astronaut, and present life after NASA.

Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize-winning author

1996
Examines the life and work of the successful novelist, who became the first African-American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

George Washington Carver

scientist and inventor
2002
Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921.

Neil Armstrong

meet the famous astronaut
2003
A biography of Neil Armstrong, whose childhood dreams of flying came true in 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon.

The founders of famous food companies

2002
Contains brief biographies of ten men and women who founded famous food companies and explains how each of them built their empire out of simple ingredients.

Gloria Estefan

never give up
2005
Examines the life of Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, discussing her childhood and family, her college career, her success as a musician in Spanish and American markets, and the courage she showed in overcoming a devastating injury.

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